PM Trudeau: Stand on the Right Side of History, Defend Artsakh

Sireli joghovoort,

The painful emotions we are all undoubtedly feeling must be channeled into productive energy. There is still much work to do! This so-called agreement was only a setback; we are a resilient people! We can’t afford to be stagnant. We must continue to support Armenia, and push our politicians to stand up to the peacekeeping ideals they preach. Artsakh is, and will ALWAYS be Armenia.

Today’s Action: Email Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Parliament

The Canadian government’s empty statements and letters are not enough. We must exert pressure on our government and its leaders to take significant and substantial actions to support Artsakh and Armenia.

We need every single one of you - your parents, your grandparents, your friends, their friends - Armenian or not - to email the Prime Minister and demand that he implements the following measures immediately:

1. Recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh to bring lasting peace and deter a second genocide of the Armenian people.

2. Enforce a permanent and unconditional ban on arms sales to Turkey and Azerbaijan in light of the irrefutable evidence of their crimes and human right violations that are now publicly available.

3. Publicly condemn the ongoing aggression from Turkey and Azerbaijan.

4. Establish an Embassy in the Republic of Armenia.

5. Continue working with NATO allies to impose the necessary sanctions on Turkey and reconsider its membership. Apply similar sanctions on Azerbaijan.

6. Advocate for the peaceful and just settlement of the conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship framework that recognizes and respects Artsakh’s Independence and right to self-determination.

Please use the form below and make sure to fill in all the required fields. Above all, share this Action Alert. By Monday morning, Justin Trudeau's email should be full with an email from every single Canadian-Armenian urging the above six points.

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Dear Prime Minister,

I write to you today to express my outrage that you and your government have not answered the collective calls for action raised over the past 1.5 months by Canadians. Once more, I urge you to exercise your authority as the leader of a globally recognized peacekeeping nation and properly condemn Turkey and Azerbaijan for their war crimes and human rights violations against the people of Artsakh and Armenia.

The absence of real and decisive action from Canada, and the rest of the international community, has allowed Azerbaijan and Turkey to continue their war crimes and second genocide unchallenged. To add insult to injury, we have been horrified and outraged to learn that military technology from Canada, due to reckless exemptions granted by our government, has been used by Azerbaijan to kill Armenians and cause the destruction of the heritage of one of the most ancient civilizations in the world.

As you must know, on November 10, 2020, a lopsided and extremely grievous agreement was signed between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, bringing the ongoing war in Artsakh to a halt. This disastrous agreement - spearheaded by Russia and supported by Turkey, who coincidentally was one of the war aggressors - poses a significant danger to the long-term stability and security in the South Caucasus region. This agreement also paves the way for Turkey and Azerbaijan to continue their state-sponsored campaigns of ethnic cleansing and cultural appropriation in Artsakh, a process that has already begun.

It is Canada’s duty to represent justice and support peace and stability around the world. It is not too late to redeem the Canadian peacemaking reputation and act as you should have when the Azerbaijani aggression began on September 27. Canada must start leading and not just follow other nations. Lasting peace can only be achieved by taking bold and strong action that goes beyond mere statements.

To this effect, I encourage you to implement the following measures immediately in order to ensure that Canada stands on the right side of history and defends the rights and freedoms of the people of Armenia and Artsakh;
1. Recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh to bring lasting peace and deter a second genocide of the Armenian people.
2. Enforce a permanent and unconditional ban on arms sales to Turkey and Azerbaijan in light of the irrefutable evidence of their crimes and human right violations that are now publicly available.
3. Publicly condemn the ongoing aggression from Turkey and Azerbaijan.
4. Establish an Embassy in the Republic of Armenia.
5. Continue working with NATO allies to impose the necessary sanctions on Turkey and reconsider its membership. Apply similar sanctions on Azerbaijan.
6. Advocate for the peaceful and just settlement of the conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship framework that recognizes and respects Artsakh’s Independence and right to self-determination.

As a globally recognized peacekeeping nation, Canada must stand up to these tyrannical regimes and their blatant violation of international humanitarian law and human rights. Your action against these violations will continue to define what Canada stands for on the international stage.

My firm expectation is that the Government of Canada will make the right and responsible decision and take substantial and swift action regarding this highly urgent matter.

Thank you for your consideration, and I am looking forward to your positive response.

Sincerely yours,

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